The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-03-23
Speeches on the Past, Present and
Future OF Masonry.


Future OF Masonry.
Remarks by DISTINGUISHED Masoni
From Abroad.
| The 125th anniversary Of the Introduction
OF Masonry into Maine was celebrated by
Portland Lodge of MasOns, Of this city, will
| banquet at the Falmouth Hotel last even
ing. 1t had been the intention Of the com
mittee to hold the celebration at Masoni,
Hall, but it was afterwards decided that thu
hotel would be far more convenient place
| for the occasion. 1t was very bad night
outside, for the festivities, the equinoxia
evidently putting in an appearance, just tC
spite those who had considerable distance
to travel. Once inside the commodious hotel
however, all thought Of the storm vanished
The spacious suites in the front Of the house
on the parlor floor we're thrown open as re-
ception and drawing rooms, and in all OF
them bright sea-coal fires gave touch Of
geniality to the celebration.
Quite number Of distinguished Masons
were gathered for full hour before the din
ing room doors were opened. Among those
present we noticed Grand Master f. l. Day
Of Lewiston; Past Grand Masters j. II ..
Drummond, E. B. Burnham Of Boston and
NJ. +. King; Deputy Grand Master DR..
Sleeper, Sabattis; Past Grand High Priests
J. J. Bell Of Exeter, n. H., and j. A..
Locke; Senior Grand Warden A. E. Chase.
Fred King Of Boston, Of the old
Tenth Maine Regiment, now of the Boston
Custom House, the oldest past master Of
Partland Lodge, was present. Herbert
Harris was there, the master of Warren
Lodge Of East Machias, the next oldest lodge
in the State TO Portland Lodge. There was
j. c. Gilliatt, master Of A neient Landmark
and DIR. c. ID. Smith. master of Atlantic
Lodges Among others we noticed Brothers
Fritz Jordan, L. A. Goudy, Leroy Sanborn,
Edward Tomlinson Df E. f. Vose, George
Weeks, J. b. Dunbar, VIM. Senter, Jr.,
Chenery, Judge Geo. +. Gould, Austin Sui
livan, j. p. Hobbs, A. l.. Prince, DR..
Thomas A. Foster, Abel Sayer, DIR. G. Way,
E. L. Stanwood, S. S. Cahill, John Evans,
F. A. Sawyer, SWEET, Leavitt, Eben Corey,
VIM. G. Davis, Geo. ID. Loring, Albion
Keith, j. A. Merrill, r. III. Turner, A. j.
Rich, Capt. Jacob Winslow, Capt A. j.
PettengilI.
The dinner hour was placed at o'clock
but IL was considerably later when the guests
filed into the great dining hall and took their
seats at the long tables, which ran length
wise Of the room, the upper tables being
placed at right angles with the others so IS
to accommodate the distinguished guests.
Plates were laid for $50 and nearly, all
were occupied. Worshipful Master C. o.
Leach of Portland Lodge, presided, and in
troduced Mr.. J. b. Dunbar, who asked a
blessing. The tables looked very handsome,
but no special effort had been made in the
matter Of decoration. The dinner was ex-
cellent, was worthy of the house and was
admirably served.
The following was the
MENU.
Blue Points ON Shell.
PoTAGE.
Mullagatawny.
Olives.
Baked Potomac Shad-(Sauee DO VIM.
POmmes de Terre farisennes
Asperge, Sauce a la Creme.
Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
Puree Pommes de Terre. Petits POis.
Goose, Gelee de Corinthe.
HaricOts Verts.
Fillet de B9uf Pique, aux Trufies.
CrOquette de Volatile, aux Champignons.
Cetelette d Agneau. Painee, sauce Tomato.
Oyster Patties a la Bechamel
Banana Fritters, Sauce Venetienne.
Grouse, Giblet Gravy.
Pommes de Terre Saratoga. Dressed Lettuce.
salade de Homard. salade de Poulette.
Plum Pudding, Sauce SampiOn.
Almond MaccarOons. Chocolate Cake.
Meringues. Vanilla Ice Cream.
Fruit. Cafe Noir.
After the clatter Of kniYes and forks had
ceased, and ample justice had been done to
the dinner, Worshipful Master Leach called
the assemblage to order and spoke as fol
lows:
MIR. LEACH's ADDRESS.
Brethren, it is one of the requirements oi
the charter Of Portland Lodge, that the
members shall assemble and dine together a
least once annually. For Il Ity years or m0rI
this injunction was explicitly obeyed, but O
late years 1t has been entirely neglected. i
is meet, therefore, that this anniversar,
should be celebrated by the renewal Of TIM
good old custom, and as in the olden tint
these entertainments were served at the vii
lage tavern, so 1t seemed to your committee
appropriate that this occasion should be eel
| ebrated in like manner
Doubtless most Of you are familiar with
| the early history Of this lodge. from having
read that excellent work prepared by Most
| and il Is with pleasure that l am able to re-
port her continued prosperity.
Worthy Bro. Dodge, in brief address de
| liyered at our centennial celebration In 1867
gave the number Of limitations during the
century at six hundred and seyenty-fve
During the last twenty-five years we have
added three hundred and fifty-five making
In all ten hundred andgthirty candidates in
itiated.
Each brother receiving one or more degrees
lanOa baQnmfnn n mamheT
celving the degrees elsewhere, Is given d
lodge number, in rotation. The last member
admitted Is number 1911. The oldest In mem
bership Is Bro. John Z. Tukesbury; his num-
Der is fve hundred and eighteen, he having
received the degrees in 1S45. regret that
that his health will not permit Of his being
with us this evening.
The present number Of members Is BOG
The lodge has had AZ Masters, OF whom II
are still living, and we are pleased to seO
some Of them with us this evening, the otheri
being detained by sickness or unavOida bll
absence from the city.
But am not unmindful of the fact that
besides being the anniversary Of Portland
| Lodge, this is the l25th anniversary Of tn
introduction of Masonry into what is nov
the State OF Maine; and as we have with u'
| official representatives from all of the Crane
| Masonic Bodies Of our own State, as well al
of the mother Grand Lodge Of Massachu
| sets, from whom know you are Impatient
| to hear, will introduce Worthy Bro. Abr,
f. Chase who will act as toastmaster for tn,
evening.
Mr.. Leaehs remarks were received with
applause, and Mr.. Chase was warmly greet
cd. The following are the toasts
Music
"Rlch is song when turned to passion.
| Love, beneyOlence or Joy
Vast Its power and blest its misslOn;-
/ Saints in heaven the notes employ;
But its power is best extended,
| When, TO bless the Sons of Toll,
| Masons' Joys with songs are blended
| Rhyming Corn, and Wine and OIL"
The response was by the Masonic Quar-
tette, composed Of Messrs. Colby, Thurston
Bowdoln and Shaw, who saug, besides tn
two selections in response to the toast,
number of pieces during the exercises, al
their numbers being rendered in an excel
lent manner, and meeting hearty reception
by the company.
The postmaster here read letter OF re
gret at his inability to be present from tn
venerable Ira Berry, the Grand Secretary o
the Grand Lodge.
The Grand Lodge Of Maine Under Its guiC
anee and direction harmony and peace prevail
through various ylcssitudes Il now holds prom
nent place In the councils OF Free Masonry Ma
1t continue to promote the correct knOWledae
the duties we owe TO God, our neighbOr and an
selves; may II ever disseminate the great NOR
virtues which are laid down on our Mason
Trestle board and act with that dignity which h
comes the high moral character Of our venerab